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Escape From a Deserted Island With Enemy Female Soldiers - Chapter 78

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77 – Pheromone Showdown (2)

It was night by the time we finished eating and the hunt.

“Until we build the golem, we’ll need to go back to taking turns on watch. Who wants to go first?”

The answer I expected here was rock, paper, scissors.

I was wrong.

“The mage doesn’t have to stand watch tonight.”

“Huh?”

“I’ll take two more hours.”

“Are you sure that’s alright?”

“Yeah.”

The Saintess gave a sly smile.

“You’re tired, aren’t you?”

“That’s true… but are you really okay with that?”

“Erich.”

The Saintess’s hands landed on my shoulders.

“You worry too much about other people. Look at this. Your shoulders are all knotted up, aren’t they? What are you going to do if you don’t take care of yourself?”

Her voice sounded almost petulant, maybe even a little melancholic.

[‘Isn’t this strange? This sudden act of kindness.’]

[‘The Saintess probably just thinks her junior is impressive. Don’t overthink it.’]

A faint light flowed from the saintess’s fingertips. Divine power of healing. The stiffness was slowly receding.

“Rest well today. If you’re going to work hard, tomorrow won’t be too late.”

“…Understood.”

I couldn’t help but answer that way. It was because of the saintess’s eyes. A deep blue. A color that showed sadness or pity. It meant she was genuinely worried about me.

An officer of the Mage Kingdom, worried about by the military chaplain of the enemy nation.

“…Heh.”

I haven’t lived a useless life.

Feeling sorry, I decided to diligently do personal maintenance and then lie down.

First of all, the biggest gain today was the beehive.

The main component of the beehive is beeswax. Beeswax has been used for various purposes since ancient times. Making candles, tanning leather. Of course, making candles requires a complicated process.

The important thing is that beeswax is an excellent insulator.

What is an insulator? A substance that blocks something. It can be electricity, heat, or even mana.

If you vapor-deposit beeswax on magic stones and use them, it prevents external loss. In other words, it slightly increases the efficiency of the magic stone.

I rolled the chewed beeswax into a ball. I will dry this well and attach it to the magic stones I will make in the future.

Next, I prepared the animal hides.

“Hoo.”

The temperature is lower than expected. It’s not a scorching summer, but closer to spring or autumn weather. If the wind gets in, it’s easy to catch a cold or hypothermia.

I’m planning to make a bed later anyway. It’s not a bad idea to tan the hides for blankets in advance. It’ll smell a bit gamey due to lack of skill, but it’s better than freezing to death.

“Magician!”

“It’s Liyo. What is it?”

“Building the house tomorrow?”

“Yeah, gotta do it.”

Riyo nodded. The next instant, her whole vibe shifted. Her older sister, Miyo, spoke through her younger sister’s mouth.

[“And you’ll start tutoring me again tomorrow, right?”]

[“Of course. Where’d we leave off?”]

[“It’s your turn to teach me the components of the mana circuit.”]

[“Ah, that’ll be quick.”]

[“You mean…?”]

[“I mean I’ll just teach you now.”]

Miyo’s tail swished back and forth, *whoosh whoosh*. Her joy was almost painfully endearing.

Endearing, huh? I think I’m slowly losing it.

*

Tutoring took longer than expected.

“Cute Erich.”

Miyo poked the exhausted mage with a playful grin.

“That was intense today.”

She was happy to have snagged this time to talk exclusively with the mage. Rachel and Tiria couldn’t even butt in. It was just too specialized of a topic.

The mage’s teaching skills were akin to a competent professor. Maybe that Ph.D. wasn’t just for show.

Rather, Miyo was thrilled that a genius of this caliber was spending his time so generously, and for free.

And it was more and more interesting the more she learned.

The more I experienced it, the deeper I fell.

For Miyo, magic was a field of study she’d want to learn even in death. Lately, she was feeling its usefulness to her very core.

For instance, when you want to craft something with the power of a goddess, sometimes it was more efficient to add a bit of mana to the process rather than just using divine power alone.

“Boss.”

Tiria spoke as I was reviewing what I’d learned.

“What happened to the mage?”

“He’s completely knocked out.”

“I see. Of course.”

That was the signal.

Tiria looked at Rachel, resting her chin on her hand.

“Major, you were amazing today.”

“Are you talking about the hunt?”

“Yeah. Your movements were so agile. Whether you were catching beasts or catching men. Honestly, I couldn’t predict what you’d do next.”

Rio also recalled the scene from earlier at Tiria’s words. She tapped her tail against the floor as she whispered.

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“I know, right? I never thought she’d suck on a mage’s fingers. Not Brokenheart Major, of all people.”

“Ah.”

“Major, you weren’t like this even three months ago.”

“No, well, that’s…”

“I guess it’s true that mages have a way of your heart.”

Rachel lowered her head. She’d been half out of it when she did that earlier. Her face burned.

How desperate must he have been for even the mage to panic. After that incident, Rachel and the mage barely spoke today.

But even this awkwardness wouldn’t last long.

Rachel and the mage had survived living on a deserted island together in the direst of circumstances. They were responsible for each other’s lives. A relationship this desperate and deep was rare.

When time passed, and the mage calmed down, and he and Rachel talked enough, then…

“Hmm.”

“Ahem.”

Riyo narrowed her eyes. Tiria’s pupils had already turned a deep green. Both women simultaneously imagined the same sight: Rachel monopolizing Erich in the future.

They had to stop it.

They wouldn’t gain anything by directly holding Rachel in check. Being vicious toward a rival only lowered their chances of survival.

Since it had come to this, there was no other choice but to be more proactive.

“Major, I’m going to catch some sleep. I’ll leave you to it for two hours.”

“…Understood.”

Rachel hesitantly got up. As soon as she confirmed that Rachel had turned her back, Tiria and Riyo laid down beside the mage. Without either one taking precedence.

Tiria’s right hand and Riyo’s tail landed on the mage’s stomach at the same time.

“Colonel, you know, only people I’m deeply involved with can touch my tail.”

“Sorry. It just happened to touch. By the way, isn’t your tail uncomfortable like that? Wouldn’t it be better to just put it down?”

“That would be difficult.”

“Why?”

“I need to get my scent on him.”

Riyo slowly moved her tail as if she were painting.

Beastkin have pheromones that attract the opposite s*x. And during mating season, that concentration intensifies. Sure enough, a normally faint, savory scent seemed ten times more potent.

Even I, a woman, find it strangely arousing, so what must it be like for a male mage?

“……Ah, it’s gotten bigger.”

“W-What did you just do?”

“I gave you a boner.”

“Eeeeeek!”

Tiria couldn’t sleep that night.

*

I had a comfortable night’s sleep for the first time in a long time. Didn’t wake up once, and the island wasn’t too hot, so it was the best sleep I’d had.

When I woke up in the morning, the Saintess greeted me with hollow eyes.

“Y-You’re awake.”

“Are you alright?”

“I, I’m. I-I’m fine.”

“You don’t look fine at all.”

“J-Just a feel-eeng.”

“Your speech is slurring too, you know?”

The Saintess shook her head vigorously. She couldn’t make eye contact with me. I wondered how exhausting last night must have been for her to be like this.

I felt needlessly guilty. I’d have to take a longer watch tonight. It would be tiring, but it was necessary. A doctor needs to be in good condition to provide treatment if anything happens.

I headed to the stream as soon as I got up. It was only 10 meters away. Convenient for getting drinking water, washing myself, and catching fish. No wonder people used to live near rivers back in the day.

I used the water’s surface as a mirror to shave and cut my hair. I was getting pretty good at using a knife for grooming.

“Hm.”

Good. Neat enough. Not quite as good as when I was still in civilized society, but acceptable.

Next, I shed my clothes and plunged into the water.

“……”

“……”

Someone was already here.

*Splash*, and the Valkyrie submerged herself. She bobbed with just her head above water, glaring daggers at me. Her scowl was sharp.

[‘aaah! What do I do!’]

[‘oooh.’]

[‘This is getting interesting.’]

[‘No way. Even if my head gets cracked open, I’ll support the Saintess.’]

My mind blanked for a second there. Why is she here? I was too flustered to even think.

And so, I was a beat too slow covering myself.

[‘Saw it.’]

[‘Saw it.’]

[‘You saw it.’]

[‘This is bad! Erich! You’ll never get married now!’]

Eyes averted, I slowly moved toward a nearby rock. This was the way for me, and a consideration for the Valkyrie as well.

But then.

[‘Oh my?’]

Valkyrie trailed me like a submarine, slow and steady.

“Wizard.”

“I’m showering, can you just go?”

“No. I have something to say.”

“……What is it?”

“Just us. Talk.”

“Something the others can’t hear?”

Valkyrie nodded. She held out a finger.

“Yesterday, this. Sorry.”

“……”

“Words. Say them again.”

Was she asking me to forget the honey incident from yesterday and act like normal again?

No way it’s forgettable.

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking since yesterday.

Before, I had a rough idea of how Valkyrie felt about me. She disliked me, but was forced to cooperate.

Now?

I don’t know. With each passing day, the animosity seemed to fade, and I even started feeling like she was cute, pretty, or even pitiable and lovable at times.

It was just a guy’s instinct.

It’s embarrassing to say it myself, but I haven’t relieved any urges for almost half a year. Because of that, being around the female soldiers these days was becoming hard in a different way.

“Hoo, okay.”

Gathering my wits, I accepted Valkyrie’s request. Casually, like always.

“…Thanks.”

Valkyrie gave her thanks and turned to leave… but didn’t.

“I’ll stay for a bit.”

I washed my face again and again. Cooled my head with cold water. Valkyrie was barely a meter away, wiping her arms down.

And then it happened.

[‘Huh?’]

[‘Something’s falling from the sky?’]

White dust, like dandelion seeds, started falling slowly from the sky.

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